A shocking case of firearms offenses has come to light in Ohio, with Thomas O. Gibson, 24, of Akron, being indicted for violating federal laws.
The indictment alleges that Gibson had a Mossberg 12-gauge shotgun and ammunition on October 6, despite prior convictions for carrying concealed weapons, possession of heroin, felonious assault, and improperly discharging a firearm into a home or school, according to the indictment.
Gibson’s case is one of five firearms offenses that have been indicted in Ohio, with the others involving Gary K. Jones, 24, of Akron, Bernard Jefferson, 47, of Massillon, Duane Rine, 61, of Louisville, and Tremaine Jackson, 28, of Cleveland.
Jones is accused of possessing a Norinco SKS 7.62 mm rifle and ammunition on November 17, despite a prior conviction for burglary, according to the indictment.
Jefferson, meanwhile, is alleged to have possessed a Smith and Wesson handgun in November, despite a prior conviction for aggravated drug trafficking, according to the indictment.
Rine, 61, of Louisville, is accused of unlawfully transferring a Plainfield .30-caliber machinegun in 2015, according to the indictment.
Lastly, Tremaine Jackson, 28, of Cleveland, is alleged to have possessed a .57-caliber pistol in November 2016, despite previous convictions for drug trafficking, carrying concealed weapons, and having weapons while under disability, according to the indictment.
The cases are being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Kelly L. Galvin, Linda Barr, and Aaron Howell following investigations by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (Jackson case).
It’s worth noting that the cases are unrelated, and if convicted, the defendants’ sentences will be determined by the court after reviewing factors unique to each case, including the defendant’s prior criminal record, their role in the offense, and the characteristics of the violation.
An indictment is only a charge and is not evidence of guilt. The defendants are entitled to a fair trial, in which it will be the government’s burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
Defendant Information: Thomas O. Gibson, 24, Akron, Ohio.
Criminal Charges: Firearms offenses, violating federal laws.
City and State: Akron, Ohio.
Exact Date: October 6.
Sentence or Outcome: Currently pending trial.
Key Facts
- State: Ohio
- Category: Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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